Four ZX-10R owners will get the chance to tell Japanese designers what future models should be like in an offer exclusive to MCN readers. Owners of 2011 and 2012 versions of the Kawasaki Ninja model are being asked about their ownership experience and what they would like to see in future model developments at two evening seminars being held in ...
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- 21 May 2013
Motorsport legend John Surtees OBE will be supporting the Edenbridge Fun Day this Bank holiday weekend. Surtees, the only person to have won world championships on both two and four wheels will join the event in celebration of his achievements on May 27. Held in Surtees’ home town, the special event will feature static displays and a parade of rare ...
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- 20 May 2013
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Festival of 1000 bikes is kicking of its return to Mallory Park on July 12-14 with a spectacular MCN competition.One lucky reader will get a chance to meet GP, WSB and TT Champions with a VIP pass for two people, two nights’ accommodation at the Leicester Marriott (where all the star riders stay), access to ...
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- 20 May 2013
Dirt Quake, the ultimate mix of high octane dirt track racing in a never before seen way will take place in Norfolk this June. What is it?‘Dirt Quake is Sideburn magazine's Day at the Races,' says motorcycle travel writer Dan Walsh, Their ‘Go Fast, Turn Left' celebration of the can be arsed. Their ‘It aint what you ride, it's ...
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- 20 May 2013
Knox Cold Killers Sport top £54.99 and pants, £44.99 Tester: Andy Davidson Miles/time used: 3600 miles/ three months What’s good? I used these on a sub-zero trip to Europe. The set was thrown on top of my base layer thermals when the going got really tough as a final layer before my motorcycle suit. The clever kit is totally windproof ...
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- 20 May 2013
Times are changing. A once bland and boring middle-weight class has morphed into one of the most exciting and competitive bike genres today, breeding a new wave of superior machinery. Enter the Kawasaki Z800. Aggressive in all its naked glory, silky smooth and refined… a world apart from the old 750 and even the Z1000. It's more than enough to ...
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- 03 May 2013
Arai Rebel: £439.99Time tested: 3900 miles/ six weeks What’s good? I took ownership of a Rebel helmet five days before I left the UK for a 10-day, 2600-mile trip to Slovenia in deepest winter. I wore it every single day, on one occasion for 24 hours only taking it off for petrol and food (find out why in a future ...
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- 02 May 2013
The Motorcycle Industry Association and leading manufacturers are again joining forces to offer a ‘try-out’ day for off-road novices next month. The Motorcycle Off-Road Experience takes place near Northampton from June 13-16 and sees Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha providing their latest bikes, gear and tutors for new riders. The experience is open to anyone over the age of ...
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- 30 April 2013
The trusty 250cc trailie obediently sat at motorcycling's side for years. Ready, resilient, hard-wearing and undemanding, willing to shepherd new riders into the fold or accompany the experienced on adventures they wouldn't risk their pride and joy on. Its reward? Years of neglect by owners and manufacturers. Now, with motorcycling in greater need than ever, Honda – with its CRF250L ...
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- 25 April 2013
Overlanders website Horizons Unlimited are once again hosting the UK’s premier travel event, the HUBB UK. In its 13th year the popular gathering will take place from May 30 to June 2 at the Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel. Whether you’re an experienced traveller brimming with advice and tales, planning on hitting the road or just love being surrounded by adventurous ...
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- 25 April 2013
